Installing The Towing Eye - Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe Operator's Manual

If the vehicle has to be towed more than
30 miles (50km), the entire vehicle must be
raised and transported.
!
If you tow or tow-start another vehicle, its
weight must not exceed the maximum per-
missible gross vehicle weight of your vehicle.
It is better to have the vehicle transported than
to have it towed away.
If the vehicle has suffered transmission damage,
have it transported on a transporter or trailer.
The automatic transmission must be in position
N when the vehicle is being towed.
The battery must be connected and charged.
Otherwise, you:
cannot turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
R
ignition lock
cannot shift the automatic transmission to
R
position N
In the event of damage to the electrical sys-
tem
If the battery is defective, the automatic trans-
mission will be locked in position P. To shift the
automatic transmission to position N, you must
provide power to the vehicle's electrical system
in the same way as when jump-starting
( page 274).
Y
Have the vehicle transported on a transporter or
trailer.
Disarm the automatic locking feature before the
vehicle is towed ( page 79). You could other-
Y
wise be locked out when pushing or towing the
vehicle.
Installing/removing the towing eye

Installing the towing eye

G
WARNING
The exhaust tail pipe may be very hot. There is
a risk of burns when removing the rear cover.
Do not touch the exhaust pipe. Take particular
care when removing the rear cover.
Towing and tow-starting
The mountings for the removable towing eyes
are located in the bumpers. They are at the rear
and at the front, under covers :.
Remove the towing eye from the vehicle tool
X
kit ( page 266).
Y
Press the mark on cover : inwards in the
X
direction of the arrow.
Take cover : off the opening.
X
Screw in the towing eye clockwise as far as it
X
will go and tighten it.
Removing the towing eye
Unscrew and remove the towing eye.
X
Position cover : on top of the bumper and
X
press it in at the bottom until it engages.
Place the towing eye in the vehicle tool kit.
X
Towing a vehicle with both axles on
the ground
It is important that you observe the safety
instructions when towing away your vehicle
( page 276).
Y
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the ignition
X
lock.
When the vehicle is stationary, depress the
X
brake pedal and keep it depressed.
Shift the automatic transmission to position
X
N.
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